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To say thank you to all Isle of Wight-based NHS employees working hard to look after people during the COVID-19 crisis, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Southampton division has launched a new NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme giving a 5% deposit...

3 Police officers were assaulted whilst arresting a wanted man, who was covered in blood, during a call out last night (Saturday). Police were called to a domestic incident - which is thought to have taken place in The Bay area...

Extremely vulnerable Islanders who have been shielding over the past 10 weeks can safely start to spend time outdoors from tomorrow (Monday), it has been announced. 2.2million clinically extremely vulnerable people across the country will be able to go outside...

Islanders are being urged to keep using the COVID-19 contact tracing app, which will see a big update released next week. The app was released on the Isle of Wight to much fanfare, but things have gone somewhat quiet over...

31-year-old Rhys Patrick Davies has admitted causing grievous bodily harm to a man in Sandown last month. The 35-year-old victim was left with a fractured skull in the incident on Crescent Road on 2nd April, as previously reported by Island...

Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is using its latest technology to protect depot staff on the Isle of Wight's railway from the risks associated with manual hand points. The firm has installed 3 Points Converters at Ryde St. John’s Road depot,...

A man who is accused of setting fire to a hotel in Newport will stand trial at the Isle of Wight Crown Court in October. 54-year-old David Rumalshah, of no fixed abode, is accused of arson following a fire at...

Now that we’re beginning to get accustomed to the warmer weather, and as many of us are spending more and more time outdoors, Hampshire Constabulary want to gently remind residents not to leave windows open or doors unlocked during this...

Her Majesty’s Coastguard is warning people not to take risks at the coast this weekend. The warning comes as lockdown eases in various parts of the country meaning coastal exercise and visits are allowed. With the weather set to be...

Applications to adjust the planning conditions on the proposed Pennyfeathers development on the outskirts of Ryde have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. It's been almost 5 years since the large-scale Pennyfeathers scheme was given outline planning permission,...